Kdo jinému jámu kopá, sám do ní padá.

“He who digs a pit for another falls into it himself.”

Trying to harm others often backfires on the wrongdoer.

Ráno moudřejší večera.

“The morning is wiser than the evening.”

Difficult decisions are best made after a night's rest, not in the heat of the moment.

Tichá voda břehy mele.

“Still water erodes the banks.”

A quiet, calm person can be more powerful or cunning than they appear.

Kdo šetří, má za tři.

“He who saves has enough for three.”

Frugality and saving bring security and abundance later.

Lepší vrabec v hrsti než holub na střeše.

“Better a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.”

A modest, certain gain is better than a large but uncertain one.

Bez peněz do hospody nelez.

“Without money, do not climb into the pub.”

Do not attempt things you cannot afford to follow through on.